Woman Trades Her 2-year-old Baby For Gun

A Phoenix, Ariz. woman is in jail after she tried to trade her 2-year-old daughter for a gun, according to officials.

Cops say they received a tip that 33-year-old Tanya Nareau gave her child away in return for a gun and when they arrived at the home they found the toddler with a family friend, who confirmed that Tanya left her daughter with him in exchange for the weapon.

Tanya was contacted by telephone and told the friend that she still wanted the gun in return for her child, saying he could do a better job raising the girl than she could. She also told the friend she couldn't legally purchase a gun because she was prohibited by law.

She has been charged with unlawful sale of a child and solicitation to commit possession of weapon by prohibited possessor.